| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIL - Bucks | 35-10 | 11 | |
| 2 | BOS - Celtics | 32-9 | 10 | |
| 3 | DET - Pistons | 1 | 28-18 | 5 |
| 4 | NY - Knicks | 1 | 28-18 | 16 |
| 5 | CHI - Bulls | -2 | 31-17 | 8 |
| 6 | CAP - Bullets | 24-18 | 3 | |
| 7 | GS - Warriors | 1 | 20-21 | 2 |
| 8 | LA - Lakers | -1 | 26-20 | 13 |
| 9 | ATL - Hawks | 20-25 | 15 | |
| 10 | POR - Trailblazers | 19-24 | 1 | |
| 11 | BUF - Braves | 1 | 23-23 | 9 |
| 12 | HOU - Rockets | -1 | 15-32 | 17 |
| 13 | PHX - Suns | 1 | 17-29 | 7 |
| 14 | SEA - SuperSonics | -1 | 21-30 | 14 |
| 15 | KC/OM - Kings | 18-31 | 11 | |
| 16 | CLE - Cavaliers | 16-31 | 6 | |
| 17 | PHI - 76ers | 14-31 | 4 | |